1. Ford Explorer

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Ford Explorer

Welcome to the Ford Explorer section. Find reference pages for specifications, owner information, problems, parts, modifications, and guides. Each page focuses on a different kind of information, so you can go directly to the topic that fits your question. The Specs page covers vehicle details; Owner info is for information relevant to owners; and Problems collects material about issues associated with the Ford Explorer.

The Parts page focuses on parts, while Mods covers modifications. Guides offers practical reference material and how-to topics. The catalog spans 1999-2023, giving this section a range of Ford Explorer information across those years. Use the child pages to explore a specific subject, from vehicle specifications to ownership, troubleshooting, parts, changes, and guidance.

Factory specs, configurations, and ownership lookups for this model. Pick a year for configuration-level figures.

Years in catalog
1999–2023
Catalog towing
1,799–7,300 lb
Complaint records
15,104
Stored listings
49

Catalog towing is the min/max stored on configuration rows across years — not a certified model maximum. Optional tow packages are often absent from this dataset.

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Second generation · 1999–2001

Third generation · 2002–2005

Fourth generation · 2006–2010

Fifth generation · 2011–2015

Fifth generation · facelift · 2016–2017

Fifth generation · facelift · 2018–2019

Sixth generation (U625) · 2020–2023

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